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Michael Krancer - ForbesMichael Krancer's stories.Copyright 2015 Forbes LLChttp://1.gravatar.com/avatar/1ed6b5d692f9978ff23634e9367cff82?s=400&amp;d=http%3A%2F%2F1.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D400&amp;r=Ghttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2015/07/14/putting-a-price-on-carbon-can-spur-economy-and-lower-energy-costs-new-study-says/
Putting A Price On Carbon Can Spur Economy And Lower Energy Costs, New Study SaysLast year at this time, I wrote on why lowering CO2 emissions will drive electricity bills down, not up. Now, a new study from Boston consultancy Analysis Group shows that controlling and lowering CO2 emissions translates into a major economic development and jobs program with continued system reliability. The report [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/55a4f901e4b0dee068200ccbTue, 14 Jul 2015 09:00:00 -04002015-07-14T09:00:00-04:00Last year at this time, I wrote on why lowering CO2 emissions will drive electricity bills down, not up. Now, a new study from Boston consultancy Analysis Group shows that controlling and lowering CO2 emissions translates into a major economic development and jobs program with continued system reliability. The report [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2015/06/04/epa-report-shows-yet-again-frackings-negligable-impact-on-drinking-water-is-well-worth-the-risks-given-economic-benefits/
EPA Report Shows (Yet Again) Fracking's Negligible Impact On Drinking Water Is Well Worth The RisksThe long awaited EPA Assessment of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas on Drinking Water Resources has been released in draft form. There will undoubtedly be a river of ink spilled on analysis of the Assessment in the coming days, weeks and years, but from my [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/55709157e4b01f0c1d93470cThu, 4 Jun 2015 14:04:00 -04002015-06-04T14:04:00-04:00The long awaited EPA Assessment of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas on Drinking Water Resources has been released in draft form. There will undoubtedly be a river of ink spilled on analysis of the Assessment in the coming days, weeks and years, but from my [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2015/05/19/in-midst-of-oil-boom-perhaps-u-s-should-look-to-another-fuel-methanol/
In Midst Of Oil Boom, Perhaps U.S. Should Look To Another Fuel: MethanolAmerican energy executives and policymakers are basking in the country’s newfound oil production clout. They’re reveling in the comeback story, written by improved techniques for shale oil and gas extraction, that have made the United States the largest oil producer in the world, ahead of Saudi Arabia and Russia. But amid [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/555a6769e4b05ea2b5b35c7cTue, 19 May 2015 09:00:00 -04002015-05-19T09:00:00-04:00American energy executives and policymakers are basking in the country’s newfound oil production clout. They’re reveling in the comeback story, written by improved techniques for shale oil and gas extraction, that have made the United States the largest oil producer in the world, ahead of Saudi Arabia and Russia. But amid [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2015/03/03/whats-more-dangerous-than-iran-enriching-uranium-america-enriching-none/
What's More Dangerous Than Iran Enriching Uranium? America Enriching None.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is speaking before a joint session of Congress today, wants the world to stay focused on the danger posed by Iran’s uranium enrichment program. Meanwhile, some smart people are warning us about a situation here at home that seems just as precarious: the United [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/54f5c19ae4b082da0cd83602Tue, 3 Mar 2015 09:32:00 -05002015-03-03T09:32:00-05:00Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is speaking before a joint session of Congress today, wants the world to stay focused on the danger posed by Iran’s uranium enrichment program. Meanwhile, some smart people are warning us about a situation here at home that seems just as precarious: the United [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2015/01/07/did-the-white-house-just-signal-it-wants-a-major-oil-export-deal-with-congress/
Did The White House Just Signal It Wants A Major Oil-Export Deal With Congress?The U.S. Department of Commerce set off some alarms—or cheers, depending on your perspective—in the energy industry when it published a set of new oil products export guidelines over the holidays. Some outside observers shrugged and said the new rules didn’t really change anything. A few others, however, are insisting the [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/54ad89c9e4b041b666b2ececWed, 7 Jan 2015 15:14:00 -05002015-01-07T15:14:00-05:00The U.S. Department of Commerce set off some alarms—or cheers, depending on your perspective—in the energy industry when it published a set of new oil products export guidelines over the holidays. Some outside observers shrugged and said the new rules didn’t really change anything. A few others, however, are insisting the [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2014/10/27/the-nuclear-gap-in-obamas-clean-power-plan/
The Nuclear Gap In Obama's Clean Power PlanIf we want to arrest climate change, all we need are more renewables like wind and solar, right? Not exactly, according to a newly published Canadian report on lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions (“GHG”). In fact, the report, which is based on 246 studies covering various power generation scenarios and constraints, [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/544e7c17e4b0e125ae82ca4eMon, 27 Oct 2014 13:35:00 -04002014-10-27T13:35:00-04:00If we want to arrest climate change, all we need are more renewables like wind and solar, right? Not exactly, according to a newly published Canadian report on lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions (“GHG”). In fact, the report, which is based on 246 studies covering various power generation scenarios and constraints, [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2014/09/23/nukes-and-coal-the-surprising-clean-energy-bridge-to-obamas-low-carbon-future/
Nukes And Coal: The Surprising Clean Energy Bridge to Obama's Low Carbon FutureThe Clean Power Plan proposed by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 2 seems to have sliced the country down the middle. We have green Democrats, climate change action proponents, and environmentalists on one side, and pro-coal Republicans and Democrats, red-meat Republicans, and Chamber of Commerce types—or ‘business,’ [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/54217c27e4b03b61661eb01aTue, 23 Sep 2014 10:35:00 -04002014-09-23T10:35:00-04:00The Clean Power Plan proposed by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 2 seems to have sliced the country down the middle. We have green Democrats, climate change action proponents, and environmentalists on one side, and pro-coal Republicans and Democrats, red-meat Republicans, and Chamber of Commerce types—or ‘business,’ [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2014/08/18/did-this-smart-business-deal-just-end-the-souths-overdependence-on-coal/
Did This Smart Business Deal Just End The South's Overdependence On Coal?Mississippi and Alabama have long prided themselves on being anti-Washington, D.C. and pro-coal. At least, that was the case until earlier this month, when utilities there—led not by local politicians, but by their business leaders—pulled a few plugs on coal-fired electricity. The news, which should help both the environment and ratepayers, [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/53f231ace4b0bb45818b3016Mon, 18 Aug 2014 13:19:00 -04002014-08-18T13:19:00-04:00Mississippi and Alabama have long prided themselves on being anti-Washington, D.C. and pro-coal. At least, that was the case until earlier this month, when utilities there—led not by local politicians, but by their business leaders—pulled a few plugs on coal-fired electricity. The news, which should help both the environment and ratepayers, [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2014/07/21/report-lowering-co2-emissions-will-drive-electric-bills-down-not-up-surpised/
The Surprising Reasons Why Lowering CO2 Emissions Will Drive Our Electricity Bills Down, Not UpIf the customer wants clean energy, he’ll have to pay for it, right? Wrong. There’s actually no premium attached to low-carbon power, state utility regulators heard last week at their annual conference in Dallas. I’ll cut to the chase. Check out this report from Analysis Group, a five-star consultancy based in [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/53c97611e4b008749a576d84Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:00:00 -04002014-07-21T10:00:00-04:00If the customer wants clean energy, he’ll have to pay for it, right? Wrong. There’s actually no premium attached to low-carbon power, state utility regulators heard last week at their annual conference in Dallas. I’ll cut to the chase. Check out this report from Analysis Group, a five-star consultancy based in [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2014/06/27/are-we-a-nation-of-wusses-on-domestic-energy-infrastructure/
Are We "A Nation of Wusses" On Domestic Energy Infrastructure?If you thought the legal and political battle over the Keystone XL pipeline was a unique situation, think again. Suddenly, political and legal roadblocks to oil and gas pipelines, no matter how uncontroversial, are springing up elsewhere, too. Despite generating plenty of media buzz, anti-fracking activists and other environmentalists have mostly [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/53ad9b39e4b0ea12adfcdf5eFri, 27 Jun 2014 12:40:00 -04002014-06-27T12:40:00-04:00If you thought the legal and political battle over the Keystone XL pipeline was a unique situation, think again. Suddenly, political and legal roadblocks to oil and gas pipelines, no matter how uncontroversial, are springing up elsewhere, too. Despite generating plenty of media buzz, anti-fracking activists and other environmentalists have mostly [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2014/05/16/the-white-houses-climate-assessment-heats-up-the-discussion-about-nuclear-power/
The White House's Climate Assessment Heats Up The Discussion About Nuclear PowerLast week, the Obama Administration unveiled the enormous Third National Climate Assessment, Climate Change Impacts in the United States (the “Assessment”). The Assessment has received some modest criticisms from libertarian think tank Cato Institute, and others. And of course, energy interests across the spectrum—coal, gas, oil, biofuel, wind, solar, etc.—are [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/53753870e4b08357291fe9b5Fri, 16 May 2014 10:04:00 -04002014-05-16T10:04:00-04:00Last week, the Obama Administration unveiled the enormous Third National Climate Assessment, Climate Change Impacts in the United States (the “Assessment”). The Assessment has received some modest criticisms from libertarian think tank Cato Institute, and others. And of course, energy interests across the spectrum—coal, gas, oil, biofuel, wind, solar, etc.—are [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2014/04/24/eager-for-a-climate-change-win-obama-picks-a-fresh-target-methane/
Eager For A Climate Change Win, Obama Picks A Fresh Target: MethaneCarbon dioxide is the most obvious thug in a line-up of greenhouse gases. But this spring, the White House aims to shake up Americans about methane. Most discussions of how the U.S. should reduce greenhouse gases focus on carbon dioxide, because, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it accounts for [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/53591ec1e4b0677d2d9a9b51Thu, 24 Apr 2014 10:44:00 -04002014-04-24T10:44:00-04:00Carbon dioxide is the most obvious thug in a line-up of greenhouse gases. But this spring, the White House aims to shake up Americans about methane. Most discussions of how the U.S. should reduce greenhouse gases focus on carbon dioxide, because, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it accounts for [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2014/03/10/experts-obama-could-use-new-u-s-natural-gas-oil-riches-as-tools-against-putin/
Experts: Obama Could Use New U.S. Natural Gas, Oil Riches As Tools Against PutinAt a time when President Obama is looking around for tools to use against Vladimir Putin, a report from one of his Administration’s former officials raises this question: Shouldn’t shale energy resources be Washington’s mightiest weapon? “The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/531de101e4b0971730665b6eMon, 10 Mar 2014 12:08:00 -04002014-03-10T12:08:00-04:00At a time when President Obama is looking around for tools to use against Vladimir Putin, a report from one of his Administration’s former officials raises this question: Shouldn’t shale energy resources be Washington’s mightiest weapon? “The great questions of the day will not be settled by means of speeches and [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2014/02/26/how-philly-becomes-the-silicon-valley-of-energy-if-it-nails-the-sale-of-philadelphia-gas-works/
How Philly Becomes The Silicon Valley of Energy -- If It Nails The Sale of Philadelphia Gas WorksCould Philadelphia become a world-class energy capital? Absolutely. But to do it, it better nail the sale of its municipally owned gas delivery utility, Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW). Philadelphia’s mayor, Michael Nutter, told business leaders last week that his office was reviewing bids for the utility and that they should "expect [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/530d22a4e4b039a5ff2cecf5Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:00:00 -05002014-02-26T10:00:00-05:00Could Philadelphia become a world-class energy capital? Absolutely. But to do it, it better nail the sale of its municipally owned gas delivery utility, Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW). Philadelphia’s mayor, Michael Nutter, told business leaders last week that his office was reviewing bids for the utility and that they should "expect [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2014/02/12/obama-energy-official-nuclear-plants-essential-to-our-carbon-reduction-goals/
Obama Energy Official: Nuclear Plants Essential To Our Carbon Reduction GoalsDid President Obama just finally come out as pro-nuke? I’m not referring to the President’s State of the Union Address last month. In that speech, the President made no mention of how nuclear energy production actually fits into what he called his Administration’s “all of the above” clean energy policy. Nor [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/52fbe795e4b0ba3c471ad88fWed, 12 Feb 2014 17:07:00 -05002014-02-12T17:07:00-05:00Did President Obama just finally come out as pro-nuke? I’m not referring to the President’s State of the Union Address last month. In that speech, the President made no mention of how nuclear energy production actually fits into what he called his Administration’s “all of the above” clean energy policy. Nor [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2014/01/22/did-pennsylvania-just-change-the-way-states-talk-to-businesses-about-energy/
Did Pennsylvania Just Change The Way States Talk To Businesses About Energy?Investors and business people should read the 73-page Pennsylvania Energy Plan just released by my former boss, Governor Tom Corbett. OK, you’re probably not chomping at the bit to read gubernatorial vision statements. But this one’s different. Mind you, it creates no special tax loopholes for energy users nor does it [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/52e0217ee4b07ff08fb38518Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:45:00 -05002014-01-22T15:45:00-05:00Investors and business people should read the 73-page Pennsylvania Energy Plan just released by my former boss, Governor Tom Corbett. OK, you’re probably not chomping at the bit to read gubernatorial vision statements. But this one’s different. Mind you, it creates no special tax loopholes for energy users nor does it [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2014/01/09/coals-new-best-friends-an-environmentalist-and-obamas-epa/
Coal's New Best Friends: An Environmentalist and Obama's EPA Big coal’s newest best friends? A prominent environmentalist and the White House. That’s not what you usually hear, but coal investors should listen to Armond Cohen, a lifelong environmental organization lawyer and environmental group chief executive, and read the brand new federal rule on carbon capture and sequestration published by [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/52cddbace4b07ff08fb31b2bThu, 9 Jan 2014 10:26:00 -05002014-01-09T10:26:00-05:00 Big coal’s newest best friends? A prominent environmentalist and the White House. That’s not what you usually hear, but coal investors should listen to Armond Cohen, a lifelong environmental organization lawyer and environmental group chief executive, and read the brand new federal rule on carbon capture and sequestration published by [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2013/12/20/back-off-12-energy-state-governors-tell-feds-on-hydraulic-fracturing-regs/
Back Off: 12 Energy State Governors Tell Feds On Hydraulic Fracturing Regs Signaling concern that sweeping federal regulations could cripple companies using hydraulic fracturing to extract oil and gas from shale in their states, governors from 12 energy states signed an open letter to energy regulators and policymakers in D.C. last week, urging them to “leave regulation in the capable hands of [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/52b3bf4be4b07ff08fb2a1aeFri, 20 Dec 2013 10:00:00 -05002013-12-20T10:00:00-05:00 Signaling concern that sweeping federal regulations could cripple companies using hydraulic fracturing to extract oil and gas from shale in their states, governors from 12 energy states signed an open letter to energy regulators and policymakers in D.C. last week, urging them to “leave regulation in the capable hands of [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2013/12/11/report-big-u-s-businesses-ready-for-a-carbon-price/
Report: Big U.S. Businesses Ready For A Carbon Price First came the news that a majority of the American public and many big investors are increasingly open to curbing the effect of global warming and supportive of mitigating carbon emissions by government action. Now comes a new report from the CDP revealing that many of the largest U.S. and [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/52a86984e4b02de6a88e5e26Wed, 11 Dec 2013 09:44:00 -05002013-12-11T09:44:00-05:00 First came the news that a majority of the American public and many big investors are increasingly open to curbing the effect of global warming and supportive of mitigating carbon emissions by government action. Now comes a new report from the CDP revealing that many of the largest U.S. and [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2013/12/04/experts-polls-now-show-americans-of-all-stripes-want-action-on-climate-change/
Experts: Polls Now Show Americans Of All Stripes Want Action On Climate Change Energy investors and decision makers backing the development of nuclear, solar, wind, hydro, and other zero carbon emissions power technologies got some good news last month: A surprising majority of Americans across the political and geographical board are hungry for action on climate change. A new analysis of 21 scientific surveys [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/529f56d6e4b0d181e3c49632Wed, 4 Dec 2013 12:01:00 -05002013-12-04T12:01:00-05:00 Energy investors and decision makers backing the development of nuclear, solar, wind, hydro, and other zero carbon emissions power technologies got some good news last month: A surprising majority of Americans across the political and geographical board are hungry for action on climate change. A new analysis of 21 scientific surveys [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2013/11/19/houston-we-have-a-problem-profs-say-philly-to-become-global-energy-hub/
Houston, We Have a Problem: Profs Say Philly To Become "Global Energy Hub" Could Philadelphia become the most important new energy hub in the U.S.? Nobody’s counting out Houston, which still enjoys the distinction of having the biggest energy economy in the country. But last week a University of Pennsylvania professor and an associate who organized a major conference of energy experts sponsored by [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/528b7290e4b0d181e3c41ea7Tue, 19 Nov 2013 11:24:00 -05002013-11-19T11:24:00-05:00 Could Philadelphia become the most important new energy hub in the U.S.? Nobody’s counting out Houston, which still enjoys the distinction of having the biggest energy economy in the country. But last week a University of Pennsylvania professor and an associate who organized a major conference of energy experts sponsored by [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/2013/11/15/nuke-huggers-why-some-climate-scientists-are-warming-to-nuclear-power/
Nuke Huggers? Why Some Climate Scientists Are Warming To Nuclear Power Some of the world’s most distinguished climate scientists are becoming nuclear reactor huggers? They say that we should embrace nuclear power—if we serious about slowing global warming, that is. The American nuclear fleet supplies about 20 percent of the electricity in the U.S., and supplies more than any other energy source [...]Michael Krancer, ContributorMichael Krancer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelkrancer/5286536ae4b0d181e3c40512Fri, 15 Nov 2013 13:10:00 -05002013-11-15T13:10:00-05:00 Some of the world’s most distinguished climate scientists are becoming nuclear reactor huggers? They say that we should embrace nuclear power—if we serious about slowing global warming, that is. The American nuclear fleet supplies about 20 percent of the electricity in the U.S., and supplies more than any other energy source [...]